At Michael Kan Law, we know what is important, and what needs to be done.
Call us at 021 166 1668 or submit the enquiry form and arrange for a consultation to discuss your case.
Don’t panic. You will need to go to the Court on the date specified on the summons. We recommend that you contact us as soon as you receive the summons, or if you expect to receive a summons. We can explain the situation to you and represent you at the Court on the date specified. We can make the process a lot simpler for you and make sure nothing happens that could make things worse.
If you are confused or uncetain about anything the Police told you regarding your rights you can always ask to speak to a lawyer in private. This is your right under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. You can call ask the Police to call us on 021 166 1668 and we can advise you of your rights and what you should do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you feel you have been wrongly treated by the Police, there are options available for you to complain. If you do not want to proceed with a formal complaint you can provide the Police with an “expression of dissatisfaction” which would set out what happened to you and what you experienced. We can help you with the preparation of this to ensure that all the important matters are covered. If you wish to make a formal complaint, we recommend you contact us to discuss what happened, and we can guide you from there. We can accopany you to the Police station and make sure you are clear about just what you are complaining about. We can also write to the Police on your behalf setting out the details of the complaint you would like to make.
If you have been arrested by Police and are innocent you should not panic but calmly advise the Police that you would like to speak to a lawyer. This is your right and they must give you the opportunity to do so. You may call us on 021 166 1668 at any time and we can help clarify the situation for you and advise what you should do. We can also ask the Police why they have arrested you and determine whether you should talk to them or not. When you are dealing with the Police it is important to remember what you say and do can severly impact the way in which the Police deal with your matter. It is vital that you are clear about what you should do.
Employers in New Zealand must treat their employees fairly when they are dealing with them. The decision to fire someone is strictly regulated by the law and must only be done as a last resort. If you have been dismissed or lost your job due to an apparent redundancy you should contact us and let us know what happened. Often when an employee feels they have not been treated fairly the employer has not followed the law appropriately. We can explain the situation and help you get your job back, or some compensation for the loss you have suffered.